7,500 AAdvantage miles from Avis
Jul 10, 2014, 1:56 pm
#31
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Well, this is interesting. I rented a car for 5 days, but of course Avis charges the weekly rate on anything considered 5-7 days. So, I just used MUAA004 which is what I've been using on my 1 or 3 day rentals.
But these line items just appeared in my AAdv account:
- AVIS 7 DY BUFFALO APO NY 350 0 350
- AVIS BONUS MILES 0 5,000 5,000
So I was marked as having a 7-day rental and given base miles for 7 days (7x50=350). Makes me wonder if I had used MUAA036 if I would have gotten 7,500 miles, even though the T&Cs explicitly carve out a 5-6 day bonus tier.
I don't have any more 5-day rentals coming up, anyone else want to experiment?
But these line items just appeared in my AAdv account:
- AVIS 7 DY BUFFALO APO NY 350 0 350
- AVIS BONUS MILES 0 5,000 5,000
So I was marked as having a 7-day rental and given base miles for 7 days (7x50=350). Makes me wonder if I had used MUAA036 if I would have gotten 7,500 miles, even though the T&Cs explicitly carve out a 5-6 day bonus tier.
I don't have any more 5-day rentals coming up, anyone else want to experiment?
Jul 10, 2014, 4:03 pm
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Jul 13, 2014, 8:01 pm
#34
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The 5000 bonus mile offer requires a 5 day minimum rental. The 7500 bonus miles offer requires a 7 day minimum rental. Let us know if you get the 7500 miles bonus on the 5 day rental.
I think the 7 Day refers to weekly as it's always the coding I see for weekly rentals regardless of length.
I think the 7 Day refers to weekly as it's always the coding I see for weekly rentals regardless of length.
Jul 15, 2014, 9:56 pm
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Yes to the first question, probably on the 2nd (and probably as long as you do it before they do their batch processing).
Jul 18, 2014, 7:19 pm
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Up to several weeks. Like mentioned above, they do it in batches, so it's not a set amount of time from when you return the car. Return on day X, and you may get it much sooner, return on day X+1, and you may get it much later, if day X was the cutoff day for a particular batch, and thus day X+1 has to wait for the next batch.
Jul 19, 2014, 9:59 am
#39
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If you have set yourself up to earn miles from the partner and just didn't apply the code, then yes. If you left the FF program stuff blank, and you are Avis First, you will get credit for the rental in the Avis First program immediately, and then you are stuck.
Jul 19, 2014, 11:29 am
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I read this and immediately thought, "another reason why Avis First sucks as a program" #FirstWorldFFProblems
Aug 3, 2014, 9:08 am
#41
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Two questions:
1. I already used this promo and received 350 base miles for 6-7 day rental, but only 5k miles instead of 7.5k. Should I request the missing miles?
2. There is another trip coming up and need rental car. Will I be eligible again to use this offer? Or is it just once per offer period or year?
Thanks!
1. I already used this promo and received 350 base miles for 6-7 day rental, but only 5k miles instead of 7.5k. Should I request the missing miles?
2. There is another trip coming up and need rental car. Will I be eligible again to use this offer? Or is it just once per offer period or year?
Thanks!
Aug 3, 2014, 10:12 am
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Aug 4, 2014, 10:28 am
#43
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Two questions:
1. I already used this promo and received 350 base miles for 6-7 day rental, but only 5k miles instead of 7.5k. Should I request the missing miles?
2. There is another trip coming up and need rental car. Will I be eligible again to use this offer? Or is it just once per offer period or year?
Thanks!
1. I already used this promo and received 350 base miles for 6-7 day rental, but only 5k miles instead of 7.5k. Should I request the missing miles?
2. There is another trip coming up and need rental car. Will I be eligible again to use this offer? Or is it just once per offer period or year?
Thanks!
Aug 6, 2014, 4:18 pm
#44
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Help.
I got the 350 points but never the bonus. I returned the car in June. I called avis and they said it can take up to 90 days. Has it taken that long for any of you? Should I do something else?
Aug 6, 2014, 4:40 pm
#45
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My points have been posting anywhere between 7-14 days. The regular and bonus points always post on the same day so far with mine.